Stalin Park

Harbin Attractions

Introduction to Stalin Park (斯大林公园)

Built in 1953 in Harbin, Stalin Park locates as evidence of the friendship between the world's two most powerful communist countries at that time. Facing the famous Sun Island on the other side of the river and ocupying an area of 105,000 square meters, the park is featureed by Russian style flower beds and sixteen groups of art sculptures and is lavishly vegetated with flowers and trees. This place is very popular on the weekends.

Stalin Park is located on the south bank of the Songhua River. Extending 1,750 meters from the Songhua River railway bridge to the east and Jiuzhan Park to the west, which is a belt-shaped open park built along the riverbank. Facing the famous Sun Island on the other side of the river and ocupying an area of 105,000 square meters, the park is featureed by Russian style flower beds and sixteen groups of art sculptures and is lavishly vegetated with flowers and trees. This place is very popular on the weekends.

The 13 meter tall monument consists of a Roman style column topped with statues and a 7 meter long curving corridor surrounding the column. Eleven small, semi-circular pools near the column mark the water level reached by the flood. More than four decades later another flood broke the monument's record, so the site was added onto to remember the victims of 1998's disastrous flood.

Following the path walking north in Stalin Park, you will find the two sides of the main path are filled with tall trees, which would be very relaxing and wonderful during summer time when the leaves are green.

1. The average temperature in Harbin during winter is -30 degrees. If you plan on visiting during winter then you need to wrap up warm with appropriate outdoor clothing and comfortable snow boots are recommended.